The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-14


brief visit To a sick relative. Beyond
that she had little to reveal about her
self But she did not scruple 10 ask
any number of questions. Did like
Mexico? Was travelling for business
or plcasurep What did think OF the
Mexican ladiesp
answered all these questions. as /
lazily and complaeently watched the
nuttering fan with which this beautiful
creature appeared 10 do ut least half OF
her conversation. In fact | grew un-
necessarily communicative. | men,
toned my visit to Toboso. and told
my success in collecting an old debt
for which i was 10 receive n good fee.
land the senior is not afraid of
robbersp" limited the senorita.
We'll, certainly not in the daytime,
replied. II have good seven-shooter,
and with the driver to help mo / ought
TO be able to hold M own"
You Americans are so brave" muir
INJURED the senorita; "but the brigands
are very bold. have seen them in the
suburbs Of the Capital"
sSenorita,n / answered. '.look at
this little toy, and tell me IL n highway
man would care 10 face IL. y
handed her my pistol, a weapon OF
the latest improved pattern. She cx-
amined IL with interest.
''Let me lay IL on the seat here, and
conceal it under my mantilla, " she sug-
gestcd. "If we need it can hand il
TO you quicker than you could draw it
from your pocket
As 1t was really good idea, con-
scented readily:
We did not suffer for topics Of con-
vcrsation; but this girl, for she was
nothing m, re than a girl. made such a
pretty picture in her strange costume
that / found sufficient entertainment in
looking at her. was lust beginning
to admit to myself that Twas madly in
love with her, when the diligencia gave
"A lurch, and came TO full stop in "a
dark and thickly-wooded place through
which we were passing.
"El TornadoM shouted Gil Perez.
"Merciful saints" cried the senorita.
/ felt an uneasy thrill. FL Tornado
was the bravest and most desperate
brigand in that region. He had short
time before kidnapped n wealthy bank
er. and in default Of a ransom had with
his own hand blown out the prisoners
brains.
"Quickl Ny pistolr' / exclaimed.
But mysterious change had come
over the senorita. Before the words
were out Of my mouth she had the
weapon al fun cock levelcd at my head.
"Sonor Americana" she said lit is
useless 10 resist. See!h
A glance showed that / was helpless.
Only four robbers were in sight, but
they were four against one, TO say
nothing ofthe senorita. The men were
all masked. One held the horses of the
diligencia, another stood guard over
Gil Perez with n pistol pointed at his
head. while the two others. at either
window of the coach. covered me with
their weapons and demanded my valise.
1.-The senior will hand IL TO you
Could that voice be the senorita'sp
Undoubtedly il was, but IL sounded
strangely.
With three revolvers focuscu on me,
within few inches Of my head. there
was nothing to do but to make the best
of it. / quietly delivered the valise
with its golden contents. The door
was opened and the senorita was assist
ed out by one of the brigands. She
was instantly helped into vacant sad
die, and III Tornado exchanged n few
whispers with her. Then he turned TO
me.
Thanks, senior, for your attention
70 this lady. You carry with you our
best wishes. Adios!'
"Adios, senor." chimcd in the lady,
waving her hand.
grumbled out an answer, and the
little cavalcadc spurred off Mt gallop.
Gil Perez was of but little comfort 70
me. He crossed himself several times,
and told me that was lucky in escap-
| ing from FL Tornado with my life
Then he sworc nc Pcrditia. and dashed
the horses until they dashed forward al
the top of their speed.
One night week later l was com.
ing out Of The opera-hOuse with Z
friend. The President and group oi
officials came along. and we made way
for them. Suddenly face that one,
seen could never be forgotten flashed
before my ewes. Leaning on tie arm
OF MISUNDERSTANDING officer in q
Colonies uniform was the senorita. my